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A Cubs fan on the street managed to toss a Cardinals home run all the way back into Wrigley

It's a tradition as storied as the ivy and the seventh-inning stretch -- when a member of the visiting team hits a home run at Wrigley Field, the ball is immediately tossed back where it came from. (Some possible sleight of hand notwithstanding, that is.)
But during the Cardinals' 10-4 win over the Cubs on Saturday, St. Louis outfielder Stephen Piscotty thought he found a loophole: He hit a home run clear out of the stadium.

But Piscotty would soon discover that he had fallen victim to one of the classic blunders. No, he didn't start a land war in Asia -- he had underestimated the dedication of Cubs fans. Because no sooner did the ball clear Wrigley and land on the streets of Chicago than ... it flew right back over the fence:

Wherever that fan is, sign him or her up right now. 

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